Category Archives: General HIV+ population
Reviews on HIV+ people where the population is not specified
The impact of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions on the health and well-being of people living with HIV: A systematic review
BACKGROUND: Access to improved water supply and sanitation is poor in low-income and middle-income countries. Persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) experience more severe diarrhea, hospitalizations, and deaths from diarrhea because...
Association between the tumor necrosis factor-α-308G/A gene polymorphism and HIV-1 susceptibility: A meta-analysis
The tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)-308G/A gene polymorphism influences the pathogenesis and evolution of HIV-1 disease. Many studies have evaluated the association between this polymorphism and HIV-1 susceptibility, but the exact...
Optimal timing of antiretroviral therapy initiation for HIV-infected adults with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) during tuberculosis (TB) treatment remains challenging. PURPOSE: To assess evidence from randomized, controlled trials of the timing of ART initiation in HIV-infected adults with...
Paradoxical TB-IRIS in HIV-infected adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Paradoxical tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (TB-IRIS) was first described almost two decades ago. We undertook this systematic review and meta-analysis to collate findings across studies that have reported the...
Social media and HIV: A systematic review of uses of social media in HIV communication
BACKGROUND: Social media, including mobile technologies and social networking sites, are being used increasingly as part of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention and treatment efforts. As an important avenue for...
Meta-analysis of studies comparing single and multi-tablet fixed dose combination HIV treatment regimens
Availability of a single source review of once-daily fixed-dose single tablet regimen (STR) and multiple tablet fixed-dose regimen (MTR) would optimally inform healthcare providers and policy makers involved in the...
Osteoporosis and fractures in HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: There is growing evidence that fracture risk is increased in individuals with HIV and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We systematically reviewed the literature to determine whether prevalence of...
Primary prophylaxis for cryptococcal meningitis and impact on mortality in HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Aim: To determine the role of primary antifungal prophylaxis in the prevention of cryptococcal meningitis and all-cause mortality in advanced HIV infection. Materials & methods: This was a systematic review...
Long-term immune responses to vaccination in HIV-infected patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Vaccine-induced antibodies may wane more quickly in persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) than in healthy individuals. We reviewed the literature on vaccines routinely recommended in HIV-infected patients to...
Does HIV infection have an impact upon dental implant osseointegration? A systematic review
Objective: A systematic review is made to determine whether human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has an impact upon dental implant osseointegration. Study Design: A PubMed (MEDLINE) literature search was made...
Retention in care and adherence to ART are critical elements of HIV care interventions
Retention in care and adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) are critical elements of HIV care interventions and are closely associated with optimal individual and public health outcomes and cost effectiveness....
